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When Will Patent Trolls Learn Not to Mess with Newegg?By Ivan B. on May 22, 2014 in Newegg NewsLee Cheng wins again.

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It’s no secret that Newegg is adamantly against patent trolls and everything they stand for. Not only are we not shy in proclaiming this to the world, we even sell t-shirts that show our disgust for these “companies” that think it’s OK to extort legitimate businesses. You would think that patent trolls would take the hint, yet there are still those that want to mess with Newegg.

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“At Newegg, we’ve always believed paying off extortionists only encourages more extortion, and there had to be a negative consequence of suing Newegg without just cause. We insisted on seeking a return of our legal fees from Site Update Solutions.

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We care too much about our loyal customers to subject them to paying these trolls.